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October 7, 2025 ·6:30 PM Final ·Executive Session to begin at 6:30 p.m.; Regular Meeting to follow at 7:30 p.m.

Town Hall 27 East Main Street

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Agenda — 45 items

  1. 1. Call to Order
  2. 2. Executive Session to enter into executive session Pass
  3. 3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag ▶ jump to 0:27
  4. 4. Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:53
  5. 5. Approval of the Minutes ▶ jump to 1:08
  6. A. Minutes of Previous Council Meetings Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City Council’s review and approval. 25-0118 approved as submitted Pass ▶ jump to 1:10
  7. 6. Public Comments ▶ jump to 2:07
  8. 7. Correspondence and Council Comments ▶ jump to 4:32
  9. 8. Report of Manager ▶ jump to 15:38
  10. 9. Appointments appointed Pass ▶ jump to 20:38
  11. 10. Suspension of the Rules for the Consent Agenda to suspend the rule requiring three readings Pass ▶ jump to 22:46
  12. A. AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE PUBLIC STREET AND EASEMENTS ALONG FRANKLIN STREET, ENTERING INTO EASEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS, AND VACATING A PORTION OF FRANKLIN STREET. Brief Description: Staff is requesting to formally dedicate Franklin Street as a public right-of-way. This ordinance also includes a request to vacate an eight-foot-wide section of the proposed right-of-way along the west side of Franklin Street and a reservation of five-foot-wide sidewalk and utility easements. These new easements, which will be provided by adjacent property owners, will accommodate the construction of a new sidewalk and the installation of underground utilities. 25-148 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 22:59
  13. B. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR STATE ROUTE 91/TEREX ROAD TURN LANE IMPROVEMENTS (PID #116929). Brief Description: This project will include the lengthening of the eastbound, Terex Road left turn lane and a new left turn lane along westbound Terex Road into the former JoAnn Stores parking lot. 25-149 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 23:17
  14. C. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR E. BARLOW ROAD RESURFACING (PID #116925). Brief Description: This project includes the resurfacing of E. Barlow Road from the Norfolk Southern Railroad Tracks, east to Stow Road. 25-150 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 23:37
  15. 14 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the consent agenda Pass
  16. D. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN PHASE 2 PROJECT (PID# 120285) Brief Description: This project includes new curb ramps and sidewalk along S. Main Street between Bard Drive and Stoney Hill Drive. 25-151 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 23:55
  17. E. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE 2026 CAPITAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS OF THE CITY OF HUDSON. Brief Description: This Resolution would authorize the advertisement, receipt of bids and award of contracts for the annual road programs that will comprise the 2026 Annual Capital Maintenance Program. The program includes Line Striping, Crack Sealing, Concrete Replacement/Repair, Catch Basin Repair Program, and Asphalt Resurfacing and Patching Program. Award of these projects will be based upon the approved 2026 capital budget. 25-152 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 24:15
  18. F. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE DIVISION STREET CULVERT REPLACEMENT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: In June, City workers investigated a sink hole on Division Street. An inspection of the utility infrastructure under the road identified that the storm water “box culvert” was deteriorating and starting to fail. Consequently, staff closed this section of Division Street and temporarily placed steel plates over the failing section of culvert. Staff evaluated alternative solutions to repair the culvert and identified that a portion of the lid to the box culvert needs replaced. 25-153 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 24:33
  19. G. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADOPT A PROJECT NAME AND DEVELOP SITE BRANDING FOR THE CITY-OWNED DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT SITE. Brief Description: Staff is requesting Council support to rebrand the property with a name that separates it from prior development concepts, which are no longer relevant, and draws attention to interesting local features. Upon selection of a name, City staff could re-introduce the site to the community through a strategic communications plan. 25-154 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 24:52
  20. H. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT PRELIMINARY PLAN AND TO AWARD TO THE MOST QUALIFIED CONSULTANT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Request for Proposals is to obtain proposals from qualified individuals or firms, interested in contributing technical services to a City-led preliminary site plan for the approximate 21-acre property located immediately west of the existing First and Main downtown development in Hudson, Ohio. 25-155 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 25:09
  21. I. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HUDSON PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 25-156 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 25:34
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  23. 11. Legislation ▶ jump to 27:09
  24. A. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1205 AND 1206 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELEVANT TO REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO BOARDING KENNELS AND VETERINARY FACILITIES. Brief Description: Ordinance to revise the districts which permit boarding kennels and veterinary facilities and to incorporate a 300 foot setback to adjacent residentially zoned parcels for boarding kennels. 25-92 adopted as amended Pass ▶ jump to 27:12
  25. 24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1206 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELEVANT TO REMOVE ASSISTED LIVING, CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, AND INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENTIAL FROM ALLOWED USES WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL-FOCUSED DISTRICTS. Brief Description: Proposed amendment to the Land Development Code to remove Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, and Institutional Residential from allowed uses within the commercial focused districts. 25-110 postponed to a date certain Pass ▶ jump to 36:14
  26. C. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $740,000 OF TAXABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NONTAX REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF ACQUIRING APPROXIMATELY 4.0 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OWEN BROWN STREET AND MORSE ROAD. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the refinancing of existing financial obligations of the City. It allows for the rollover of note proceeds used to pay for the former Windstream property at 100 Owen Brown Street, purchased as part of the Downtown Phase II Project. 25-127 adopted on third reading Pass ▶ jump to 37:53
  27. D. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $925,000 OF TAXABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NONTAX REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF ACQUIRING APPROXIMATELY 1.0 ACRE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 94 OWEN BROWN STREET. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the former Windstream property at 94 Owen Brown Street, purchased as part of the Downtown Phase II Project. 25-128 adopted on third reading Pass ▶ jump to 39:29
  28. E. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $7,100,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5810 HUDSON DRIVE BY CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING EQUIPPING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING (i) A NEW SALT STORAGE FACILITY AND (ii) A NEW BUS MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE FACILITY AND CLEARING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING THE SITE. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the refinancing of existing financial obligations of the City. It allows for the sale of notes to finance the cost of the new bus garage and salt storage facility. 25-129 adopted on third reading Pass ▶ jump to 40:35
  29. B. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1206 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELEVANT TO REMOVE ASSISTED LIVING, CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, AND INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENTIAL FROM ALLOWED USES WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL-FOCUSED DISTRICTS. Brief Description: Proposed amendment to the Land Development Code to remove Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, and Institutional Residential from allowed uses within the commercial focused districts. 25-110 third reading ▶ jump to 36:14
  30. F. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $3,295,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF ACQUIRING REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED BY THE SUMMIT COUNTY FISCAL OFFICER AS PERMANENT PARCEL NOS. 30-01315 AND 30-01316 AND CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 31 ACRES KNOWN AS 5431 HUDSON DRIVE IN THE CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A FACILITY HOUSING FUNCTIONS OF THE CITY’S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING THAT FACILITY AND CLEARING, EQUIPPING AND IMPROVING THAT SITE. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the purchase of the Hudson Drive property that will be used for the new Public Works facility as well as financing the cost of design of the new facility. 25-130 adopted on third reading Pass ▶ jump to 41:50
  31. G. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $31,000,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A FACILITY HOUSING FUNCTIONS OF THE CITY’S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CLEARING, EQUIPPING AND IMPROVING THAT SITE THEREOF Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the construction of the new Public Works facility. 25-131 adopted on third reading Pass ▶ jump to 43:15
  32. H. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,700,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A NEW CLUBHOUSE AT THE CITY’S ELLSWORTH MEADOWS GOLF CLUB AND CLEARING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING ITS SITE. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing the new clubhouse at Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club. The total cost is estimated at $3.1 million. The balance of the project cost will be paid from the golf course fund balance. 25-132 adopted on third reading Pass ▶ jump to 44:17
  33. I. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,700,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING THE CITY’S RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BY INSTALLING AND IMPROVING A MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL ALONG BOSTON MILLS ROAD BETWEEN OMNI LAKE PARKWAY AND LAKE FOREST DRIVE AND WITHIN BOSTON MILLS PARK, RENOVATING AND IMPROVING PARKING FACILITIES WITHIN THE PARK AND CONSTRUCTING RELATED BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS OVER LAKE FOREST. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the multi-purpose trail along Boston Mills Road between Omni Lake Parkway and Lake Forest Drive. 25-133 adopted on third reading Pass ▶ jump to 45:20
  34. J. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING THE CITY’S RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BY INSTALLING AND IMPROVING A MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL ALONG VALLEY VIEW ROAD BETWEEN STATE ROUTE 91 AND HUNTING HOLLOW DRIVE AND CONTINUING ON HUNTING HOLLOW DRIVE TO PROSPECT ROAD. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the trail along Valley View Road between SR 91 and Hunting Hollow Drive and on Hunting Hollow Drive to Prospect Road as part of the connectivity plan. 25-134 adopted on third reading Pass ▶ jump to 46:40
  35. K. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF REMODELING, RENOVATING, ENLARGING, FURNISHING, EQUIPPING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING THE CITY’S FIRE/EMS FACILITY INCLUDING CONSTRUCTING A NEW DETACHED GARAGE BUILDING ON, AND CLEARING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING, THE SITE. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the remodeling/renovation of the Fire/EMS facility. 25-135 adopted on third reading Pass ▶ jump to 47:45
  36. L. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $7,500,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING AND EXPANDING THE CITY’S VELOCITY BROADBAND FIBEROPTIC SYSTEM BY ACQUIRING AND INSTALLING INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT TO ENABLE PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL INTERNET SERVICE. Brief Description: This Ordinance authorizes borrowing for the installation of the expanded residential broadband services. 25-136 adopted on third reading Pass ▶ jump to 49:04
  37. M. A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A 90-DAY MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF PRIVATE APPLICATIONS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO A PUBLIC HEARING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Planning Commission approved a motion to forward the attached list of Land Development Code recommendations for review by City Council. Along with the list, the Planning Commission requests City Council enact a 90-day moratorium on all private (non-government) applications to the Planning Commission that would require a public hearing. 25-143 adopted on third reading Pass ▶ jump to 50:15
  38. N. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RECORD PROTECTIVE COVENANTS FOR THE CITY-OWNED PARCEL AT 996 HINES HILL ROAD. Brief Description: The Community Development Department is pursuing JobsOhio’s SiteOhio program for 996 Hines Hill Road with the goal of generating more high-quality leads for the acreage. One of the requirements for a site to become authenticated in the program is to record protective covenants. 25-144 second reading ▶ jump to 59:01
  39. O. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADOPT THE SITE NAME “HUDSON INNOVATION PARK” AND DEVELOP SITE BRANDING FOR THE CITY-OWNED PARCEL AT 996 HINES HILL ROAD. Brief Description: The Community Development Department is pursuing JobsOhio’s SiteOhio program authentication for 996 Hines Hill Road with the goal of generating more high-quality leads for the acreage. One of the recommendations for authentication is to develop a site name and branding. 25-145 second reading ▶ jump to 59:20
  40. P. A RESOLUTION DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO RENEW AN EXISTING 2.9 MILL TAX LEVY AND INCREASE IT BY 0.6 MILL, FOR A TOTAL OF 3.5 MILLS IN EXCESS OF THE TEN-MILL LIMITATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE HUDSON LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, AND REQUESTING THE SUMMIT COUNTY FISCAL OFFICER TO CERTIFY THE TOTAL CURRENT TAX VALUATION OF THE CITY AND THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF REVENUE THAT WOULD BE GENERATED BY THAT LEVY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: This resolution is a declaration of necessity that will allow the Library levy to be placed on the May 5, 2026 ballot. 25-147 second reading ▶ jump to 59:40
  41. Q. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A RULE TO ALLOW THE EFFICIENT POSTPONEMENT OF A LEGISLATIVE ITEM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  Brief Description: City Council seeks to streamline and clarify its parliamentary process for postponing items to a date certain. 25-157 first reading ▶ jump to 60:29
  42. 12. Executive Session to enter into executive session Pass ▶ jump to 60:53
  43. 13. Adjournment
  44. 42 To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers (blue underlined links) next to the titles.
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